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Jari-chan

Jari-chan

Joined May 2019

📚 Indie Bookseller in the Swiss Alps 😸 Cat Mom 🏳️‍🌈 Demigirl 🌱 Vegan ❤️Body Positivity
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This book is not in the database, so I tagged another of her novellas. Title translates as “Summerloves“, so of course I wanted to read it in summer.

I first had to get to know the narrator a bit better, before I could acknowledge her witt and her self-esteem. At first she seemed mean and snarky, but at the end she made me laugh out loud several times.

Dohm wrote this story when ahe was 80 years old 😎

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I went a little bit rough with that one 😎

I haven't written
One of these in a long time
Life is flying by

Also, it's very exhausting

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader @kristy_k @debinhawaii @mimi28 @thebookhippie @jenlovesjt47 @reggie

MemoirsForMe 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻 2d
JenlovesJT47 🩵🩵🩵 2d
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DebinHawaii You did great! 💛🐝🖤 2d
AnnCrystal I need to post some new ones too 👏🏼🐝👌🏼📜✍️🐝💝. 1d
TheBookHippie Lovely! 1d
CBee Amen to this 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1d
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie @CBee 💖💖💖💖 1d
dabbe Boy, it certainly can be! Amen to what you wrote. 💙🩵💙 23h
Jari-chan @dabbe 💖💖💖💖 17h
julieclair Love the bonus line! 4h
Jari-chan @julieclair 💖💖💖💖 4h
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Text top right from Doctors Without Borders: You don't let people starve. End of discussion. Let Gaza live.

But did you that there are also good things happening in the world?

#MondayMood @Deblovestoread

Deblovestoread I am so grateful for this positive news! 🏳️‍⚧️ Thank you for sharing! 💙 2d
kspenmoll 💕💕 2d
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread I felt the same way. Glad to hear they're helping 💖 2d
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Bookwomble Thank you for sharing this goodness 😊💖 2d
Jari-chan @Bookwomble 💖💖💖🤗 2d
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I'm always excited to get the new #roll100 picks! August will be some light summer reading about language and juciste, about Gender Trouble and how Social Media changes how we see our bodies (that one actually fits the season).

@PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper Hm yes very 'light' reading 😂 4d
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper I guess I save the heavy reading for later 😅 4d
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Books like these let us expand our own horizons and I love it. Lamya's is so different from mine, even though I could relate to her in many ways. I got to know so much more about the Qur'an and how religion can be something good instead of something disastrous.

#roll100 @PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 4d
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:

1) finding old childhood memories while browsing a flea market with @VaniBarelyReads 💖
2) going to the cinemas with @VaniBarelyReads and having a lovely lunch afterwards 💖
3) the cats of course 💖
4) El Tony Mate 💖
5) Naming my new HayDay guinea pig after one we used to have (RIP) 💖

@DebinHawaii

PuddleJumper When did Hay Day get guinea pigs? I got rabbits last time I logged in 😅 5d
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper When I got back to the game I was like "OMG I want all the guinea pigs!" ? 5d
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan 🤣🤣 I go through phases of playing it. I get bored very easily 5d
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Jari-chan @PuddleJumper It's very repetitive, so I get that. If you're playing, you can come visit me, though 😁 5d
PuddleJumper @Jari-chan Logged in for the first time in months. I think this is my tag #YYR982J9P 🤷‍♀️ 5d
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper Friend request is sent 💖 4d
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💖. 4d
dabbe 🩵💙🩵 4d
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Our library now also has Hungarian books! 🇭🇺 So now I can try to read some of those and this one was my first.
A really cute picture book about a penguin fleeing the zoo. With some interesting facts at the end.
Absolutely adorable 🐧🐧

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 7d
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Red Heir | Lisa Henry, Sarah Honey
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This is such a #BlameItOnLitsy or rather blame it on @JulesG 😉

After reading Sanguen Daemonis I really, really needed something light and funny. And this is exactly that. I had so much fun reading this book, I just kept on laughing. Loved how the authors play with the fantasy stereotypes. It's exactly what I needed and I'm glad there's more of it (because I don't think the world will change any time soon).

#roll100 @PuddleJumper

julesG Happy to see you enjoyed it. 1w
PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 1w
Jari-chan @julesG Thank you for putting it on my radar 💖 1w
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How to Excavate a Heart | Jake Maia Arlow
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Yes, the plot is nothing new. Girl meets Girl and they fall in love. But Arlow adds a lot of interesting things to her story: Shani's interested in paleoichthyology - how cool is that? And it's a Christmas story, but from a Jewish point of view. Also, all the love for Raphael the Corgi. Who could resist a corgi?

willaful I gave this to my daughter and she really loved it. 7d
Jari-chan @willaful Aw, I'm happy to hear that 💖💖 7d
willaful @Jari-chan It's not often she'll put down her phone for a book so I was really pleased! 7d
Jari-chan @willaful Oh wow, that's a huge win!! 🙌 7d
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🎶 The world's on fire, but the sky is blue 🙃

Vinny Marchi - We Are Fucked (unmotivational song)
https://youtu.be/fePZKvySkbI?si=Jlh179z_F6062B5b

#TuesdayTunes @TieDyeDude

lil1inblue 🙃 🙃 🙃 1w
TheBookHippie 😅🙃🙃🙃🙃 1w
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Sneaky gay penguins make every day better.

#mondaymood @Deblovestoread

lil1inblue ✊🏻✊🏻✊🏻 1w
Ruthiella 🐧❤️🌈 1w
Leftcoastzen ✊👏✊ 1w
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Rachel.Rencher 👏👏👏 1w
TheBookHippie Love. 1w
Deblovestoread We are in sync, I almost used the same upper left corner meme. And the penguins are bliss! 🏳️‍🌈 1w
Eggbeater 🐧🏳️‍🌈🐧🥰 1w
kspenmoll I love everything about your post! 👊🏻✊🏻 1w
KadaGul @Jari-chan You Won 🏆 Best Post of the Day 1w
ShelleyBooksie This is so true and so terrifying. 1w
Amiable Three cheers for sneaky gay penguins! 1w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥺✊🏼☺️✌🏼. 1w
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie @kspenmoll @KadaGul Thank you all 💖💖💖 1w
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread That's awesome! 🐧💖🐧 1w
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This was so much fun! I had a really good time with that crew. The mix of fun, emotion and action was perfectly balanced, at least for me. I do have a soft spot for heist movies and books, so this was totally up my sleeve anyway. The diversity was so great and it was neat reading the German translation using neopronouns. So, I would totally watch a movie version of this or read a prequel, sequel or whatever. I hope the characters are doing fine.

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Sanguen Daemonis | Zabini Anna
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Oh wow, that was dark. So very dark. But so, so good! Please mind the trigger warnings and don't read if you're in an unstable state of mind!
Oh, my heart lies in pieces. Anna Zabini wrote a masterpiece of some kind. I didn't really get the system behind the human-daemon-connection, but that doesn't really matter. This book still broke me.
I'm also impressed by how Zabini tells her story. We're skipping around in time, so I always needed ⬇

Jari-chan to check where in the timeline we are and which scene happend before and after. But since it's so well plotted, I always found my way. So, wow. But ouch...

#roll100 @PuddleJumper
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

It was an exhausting week, but still filled with joys.

1. Going to the Natural History Museum with @VaniBarelyReads and a close friend 💖
2. The cats just being the cats 😸
3. My bestie, who's a true ally 🫶
4. New friends for #TinyCarFamily 🚗
5. Learning about the history of women's football ⚽

@DebinHawaii

dabbe 💙🩵💙 2w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 2w
lil1inblue 🥰😻🥰 2w
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Nope, I don't think Eisenhorn is a very charismatic or likable character (at least to me), but I still enjoyed this third book about him. Maybe I just like his taste in women? Because I really liked those. The story itself is nothing new in the Warhammer universe and therefore perfect background noise. There were some scenes that really captured me, so it's a Pick.

#BookSpin @TheAromaofBooks

The_Book_Ninja You did the trilogy! Great work. I‘ve this one left to read 2w
Jari-chan @The_Book_Ninja Thank you! And have fun with the book, when you get to it 2w
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 2w
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Mehso-so

Ogawa writes beautifully and sometimes even dream-like. But I do prefer her newer books to her older ones. I knew that this one wasn't going to my favorite. As a person with dyscalculia I just let the characters go on about maths and how to solve this and that. I would have loved to learn more about the professor's condition and how he deals with it.

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I'm trying to deal with a lot of anxiety right now and the consumption of questionable drinks doesn't help. So I'm surrounding myself with people I love, books and funny animal clips.

#mondaymood @Deblovestoread

Eggbeater It must be Anxiety Day. I am sorry you are struggling with it, too. I made myself some hot ginger pear tea with honey. That seems to have brought a little comfort. 2w
Jari-chan @Eggbeater And I am sorry that you have to deal with it too. Sending hugs. Pear tea with honey sounds amazing 💖 2w
lil1inblue I feel ya - my anxiety has been at an 11 all day! I hope you find relief, comfort, and giggles! 💓🫂💓 2w
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Deblovestoread I‘m sorry today is hard. Take good care of you and hopefully tomorrow will be lighter. Thanks for joining in! #MondayMood 2w
AnnCrystal Take care of yourselves
@Jari-chan
@Eggbeater
@lil1inblue

Prayers for you during these dark days 🙏🏼🫂💝💝💝.
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Eggbeater @AnnCrystal thank you 🫂 2w
Jari-chan @lil1inblue I wish you the same 💖🫂 sending hugs and comfort 💖 2w
Jari-chan @Deblovestoread @AnnCrystal Thank you both 💖🫂💖 2w
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Tender Is the Flesh | Agustina Bazterrica
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Please mind the trigger warnings. I had to pause the audio book because it was just too much. Especially the pets. I couldn't do that. Yes, it's dark, it's harsh, it's brutal. It's pure flesh. Sadly, I can totally see humanity acting this way. Just take a look around. How close are we? What does it take? That's even scarier than the book itself.

AnnCrystal That's freaking scary 😢🙏🏼. 2w
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal It is 😞 2w
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Even though sport does
Not include trans people
Still, these authors do

Reading a book about the history of Switzerland's Women's football/soccer and did not expect that the authors are inclusive of ALL the girls and women. That made me so happy 🫶

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader @kristy_k @debinhawaii @mimi28 @thebookhippie @jenlovesjt47 @reggie @vivastory @eggs @jdiehr @thespineview @cbee @lil1inblue

JenlovesJT47 ♥️♥️♥️🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 2w
lil1inblue 🩵🩵🩵 2w
dabbe YES! 🙌🏻💙🩵💙🙌🏻 2w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👌🏼🏆🐝💝. 2w
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This comic tells us about famous Swiss soccer star Soumba Sow. How she grew up playing better than they boys, but still not being allowed to play with them. The struggles to find a place where girls and their talents are being supported. We learn about her family, about her harsh training, her even harsher will and how she become who she is now. What an impressive woman! She kept going and going, never giving up.

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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:
1. Badge for Invisible Disabilities now in use in Switzerland's public transport
2. Glarus Pride with my bestie
3. New books (obviously)
4. Watching a live match of the WEURO 2025 with @VaniBarelyReads
5. And having dinner together with my aunt afterwards

@DebinHawaii

AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 3w
dabbe 💙🩵💙 3w
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Translation: “Mom, please learn German“

I've never heard about Tahsim Durgun before this book, guess I'm not in his targeted age group on Social Media. However, his book is not only for me, but for everyone.
He talks about growing up as a child of Kurdish immigrants in Germany, how they live and how they are treated.
It is a funny book, that will make you cry. Especially at the end when we learn why Tahsims mom didn't learn German.

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The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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One of these books I've heard so much about, but never read it. Until now. And oh, how I loved this eerie atmosphere. I guess Hill House got me too, at least I was reading it while in a stadium waiting for the game to begin. The tension is building up very slowly, but it getting more and more intense. I especially loved how the feelings between the characters are changing and changing and ever changing.

JenlovesJT47 Ooh have you seen the show?? It is fabulous!! ♥️♥️♥️ 3w
AnnCrystal I agree @JenlovesJT47

The Haunting of Hill House 2018 mini-series is incredible. It's actually the first of the Hill House adaptations that I really liked (never really cared for The Haunting movies 1963 or 1999). The 2018 was fantastic.

🎬💝.
3w
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 @AnnCrystal You both make me curious about the series, even though I was sceptical at first. 3w
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TheLudicReader I agree, the series is as creepy as heck. 3w
Jari-chan @TheLudicReader Ok, I think I really need to watch that! 3w
AnnCrystal The 1963 and 1999 movies are based off the book...at least I assume, because I haven't read the book 👀. The 2018 series is based at the house, but the storyline is about a family who moves in to try and flip it. (edited) 3w
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Oh, interesting. So it's only loosely based on the book? 3w
AnnCrystal @Jari-chan correct. I believe there are some things pulled from the book...like the house, the caretakers, and perhaps some other small details and dialogue. I've read that the 1969 movie was the most accurate adaptation.

🎬💝.
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Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Now I really am intrigued. I need to make time to watch the series. 3w
AnnCrystal @Jari-chan 😉👌🏼🎬💝. 3w
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Wow, this is done so well! Some scenes really got me. With all the voices and the sounds this play just gets you differently than reading a text. The voices are clearly distinguishable and the plot goes really fast. A new experience for me, but a really good one.

#StarWarsBuddyRead @BookwormAHN

BookwormAHN Yay, glad you enjoyed it 😺 3w
franciscopoppie @BookwormAHN Hi
I don‘t usually comment like this, but I must say, I‘m truly impressed by your profile and your personality. Your sense of humor really stands out too it's refreshing and inspiring 🌺❣. You can send me a message in my gmail: franciscopoppie@gmail.com
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Jari-chan @BookwormAHN 😸😸😸 3w
iread2much That sounds really good 😊 3w
Jari-chan @iread2much It is!💖 3w
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Cat's People: A Novel | Tanya Guerrero
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Do you need to restore your faith in humanity? Do you love cats? Then this is the book for you. Severale people - one cat. And more and more their ways cross and they start to break their shells. But not only the humans open up, so does Cat, who learns that not all humans mean harm. This is an absolute feel-good book, a book to heal your soul after a hard day. A little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.

KadaGul You had me at the Cat 🐈 Cover 🩵😻🤍🐈‍⬛ 3w
Jari-chan @KadaGul 😸😸 3w
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Free from Falling | E.L. Massey
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I loved this book as soon as I read the dedication. I fell for Syd just as fast as Matts and yes, sometimes it was a tiny bit too cheesy, but I'm all in for E.L. Massey. She doesn't shy away from talking about what's like being trans nowadays, but without overdoing it. The sports part steps back in this part of the series and focusses more on music. So if you're not into sports, but into music - here you go.

TheBookHippie Love the sticker on the book! 3w
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie Me too! 🏳️‍⚧️ 3w
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TheBookHippie Oh how wonderful!!! 3w
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie 💖💖💖 3w
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dabbe #sheerawesomeness 💙💙💙 3w
KadaGul 💞💞 3w
Jari-chan @dabbe @KadaGul 💖💖💖 3w
JenlovesJT47 ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 3w
lil1inblue Oh, hooray! 🤩❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤🩷🩵🤍 3w
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 @lil1inblue 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 3w
AnnCrystal 👏🏼🥳📚💝. 3w
julieclair Hooray! 🏳️‍🌈 and 📚! 😀 3w
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Kenobi | John Jackson Miller
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First, we read about young Kenobi. Now we read about older Kenobi. And both books made me love him even more. I mean, he's so... gentle? Lovely? I don't know. I just wish more people (men) were like him. Not a really helpful review, I know, but there were a lot of feelings involved when I read these books.

#StarWarsBuddyRead @BookwormAHN

CrowCAH He‘s my favorite Jedi!!! It is a good review, I‘m glad they kept him in-character and didn‘t stray from his peaceful nature. I‘ll check out this book! 3w
Jari-chan @CrowCAH 💖💖💖 3w
BookwormAHN I agree. He's my favorite too 💙 3w
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Luke-XVX Hello there 3w
Jari-chan @BookwormAHN 💙💙💙 3w
Jari-chan @Luke-XVX General Kenobi. 3w
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And another book I like more in audio version. I was more indulged, more interested in the story and the characters as when I read the first volume in printed form. The world-building once again is astonishing.
The audiobook was a good companion while doing work and chores, and even though my mind was elsewhere every now and then, I had a good time with this book.

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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:

1. Tasty subway dinner with family 🥪
2. Surprise gifts from my bestie 💖
3. Women's European Championship started ⚽
4. Lovely gift from a customer 💛
5. Children drawing and playing in our children's book section 📚

@DebinHawaii

dabbe 🩵💙🩵 4w
MemoirsForMe ❤️❤️❤️ 4w
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 4w
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The beginning dragged a little. Some things took too much time (military stuff), and some things should've given more time (some relationships). But at least I can't complain about the Deus Ex Machina in this series 😉
I wouldn't mind a fourth installment, tbh. I don't feel like letting those characters go, they've grown on me over those three books.

AnnCrystal Character have a way of doing that 💝📚💝. 4w
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Yes, they really have! 4w
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So, my #BookSpin is Hereticus, volume 3 of Eisenhorn's adventures. And my #DoubleSpin is a tragic story, because I wanted to order volume 8 of the Dune series, which you see displayed in this picture, but the German edition is out of stock. And no used copy far and wide. So what am I going to do about my bookshelf?! I'm in shock right now.

@TheAromaofBooks

PuddleJumper They'll release it with a cover that doesn't match your other ones and is like 2 inches taller 4w
TheAromaofBooks Ack, that is the worst!!! 4w
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper Right now I would be happy if there would be a new release. Even if I had to deal with the 2 inches... 😞 4w
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks It is!! If I could get a secondhand copy, that would be perfect. But not even that is possible right now 😭 4w
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So I'm reading Hammajang Luck, loving it and coming across a sweet dish called Malasadas. They sound amazing, they look amazing, I want to taste them. Sadly, no Hawaiian dishes in Switzerland. And no baking skills on my side...

In a book I read
About those Malasadas
I don't get them here

#haikuhive

(Tagging doesn't work right now. Will add them later)

AnnCrystal Just searched for these, they appear dangerous 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🤩😋🐝💝. 4w
lil1inblue They sound delicious! 🤩 Great haiku, as well! 😍 4w
BookKenz I have Hammajang Luck up next on my TBR. Glad to hear you're enjoying it! 4w
JenlovesJT47 Ooh this sounds yummy, I‘m off to find a recipe!! 😋♥️♥️♥️ 4w
dabbe Your words make me want to try some! 🖤🐝💛 4w
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Today's story. Call me naive, but I felt it in my soul that she's sorry. And I know how much energy certain things take from you. How it feels when everything is just too much. Even making a decision, even writing a text.

#haikuhive

JenlovesJT47 I find this so relatable and I agree. Sometimes we have to choose to believe the best in someone we love, until they prove us wrong. Choose what‘s best for your own peace of mind. 🩵💙🩵 1mo
DebinHawaii As the type of person who tends to withdraw/shutdown myself when things are going badly, I can relate to this. I‘m glad you are giving her the grace of the benefit of the doubt for now. 💛💛💛🐝💛💛💛 1mo
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AnnCrystal 🫂🙏🏼💝🐝💝💝. 1mo
TheBookHippie I agree with @DebinHawaii she maybe had to go inward. I constantly need solitude to reset. 1mo
Jari-chan @TheBookHippie I do too 💖🫂 4w
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Free from Falling | E.L. Massey
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My June stats. Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ - all my top rated books are LGBTQIA+

#bookofthemonth #botm

MemoirsForMe Wow! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 1mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Awesome 👏🏻 1mo
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Welcome #QueerBC to this month's discussion post! I hope you've all had a good reading time with Zen Cho.
Answer whichever quesion(s) you like, talk about your book(s), thoughts or whatever 😄

Kitta I read The Order of the Pure Moon Reflected in Water and thought it was interesting but felt a little forced at times? The religion described was especially interesting especially now knowing the authors fear of death! I didn‘t get this sense from the writing at all. I was a bit unsure at how the trans character was dealt with - I‘d love to hear from others on this. 1mo
willaful I've actually read or DNF'd everything by her, so I didn't read anything this month. I do have her upcoming book on “notify me“ status.

I remember Sorcerer to the Crown from when I read it years ago for the delightful vibe, the insights on racism, and a really fun twist.
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PuddleJumper I ended up reading her short story collection Spirits Abroad. There was definitely a lot of discussion on death, leaving little behind, what happens after you due etc. I wouldn't necessarily have pegged the author had a fear of death, an interest most certainly. 1mo
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My #BookSpinBingo list for July. I'm not going to participate in the Bingo this month though. I'll be focusing on my books for Erin's BookChallenge on Facebook. But I still want to read my #BookSpin and my #DoubleSpin

@TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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I read both my #BookSpin and my #DoubleSpin but no other books from my list 😅 Therefore, no #BookSpinBingo again. But both my Spins were great books, I'm fine with that.

@TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Yay!! Great progress!! 1mo
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Another round of #Roll100 - hurray! Another round of really great books I'm looking forward to.

@PuddleJumper

PuddleJumper Nice! 1mo
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My joys this week:

1. Züri Pride 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
2. Going to the lake with @VaniBarelyReads 💖
3. Tiny Car Family is still growing 🚗
4. Tiny Car Family found new friends 🦄
5. My dad returned home from his stay abroad 🎉

@DebinHawaii

MemoirsForMe 😍🙌🏻😍 1mo
AmyG My grandson would LOVE your tiny car family. 1mo
dabbe 💙🩵💙 1mo
AnnCrystal 💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
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Volume four of the series took a while for me to get into, but we also first had to get our hands on Mars. But then it hit me again and I once again fell for Kowal's writing, her characters and her ability to create an alternative history sci-fi world that talks about all the problems our societies are facing today. How smart must that person be to do that?!

#DoubleSpin @TheAromaOfBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 1mo
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Adrift | Daniel Gibbs
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Not the tagged book 🫣

My next roll in #bookishmonopoly lead me to Blind Choice and this is the book I got. @VaniBarelyReads gifted me with the whole series 🥰

@AkashaVampie

AnnCrystal 🆒📚💝. 1mo
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I just put the playing schedule of this year's European Championship on my wall. We're also going to watch one of the games!! ⚽🏟️

When the Women fight
This July in Switzerland
I won't read so much

😅🤫

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader
@kristy_k
@debinhawaii
@mimi28
@thebookhippie
@jenlovesjt47
@reggie
@vivastory
@eggs
@jdiehr
@thespineview
@cbee
@lil1inblue
@julieclair
@anncrystal
@bellabella
@booksandcoffee4me
@dabbe
@Susanita

AnnCrystal 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🥊🐝💝. 1mo
Eggs How fun! 1mo
lil1inblue What fun! 🤍⚽️🤍 1mo
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JenlovesJT47 Sounds like fun!! Enjoy! 🤗💙🩵💙🩵 1mo
dabbe What a fun way to share this! 🖤🐝🖤 1mo
julieclair How fabulous that you get to attend one of the games! ⚽️🥅🏟️ 1mo
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Jari-chan
Authority: Essays | Andrea Long Chu
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Soft pick, since not all the essays were up my sleeve. But that's okay. Some parts really, really triggered me (TERFs...), some I thought were interesting (Octavia Butler). Sadly, my English wasn't good enough to get her humor, it must've been very delicate, because I totally missed that part of her writing. Chu sure doesn't shy away from speaking clear and sometimes harsh words, which impressed me.

@AkashaVampie #bookishmonopoly

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Four books for each colour for #priderec2025 and even some spaces left!
Yes, I did add Loveless to hot pink because we're living in a world where sex is everywhere and asexuals are either forgotten or laughed about (lately also by Her Who Shall Not Be Named)

@PuddleJumper

Bookwomble Ugh, she's really broadening her Hate Horizon! 😤 1mo
Jari-chan @Bookwomble She is and I guess nothing is going to stop her 🥲 1mo
PuddleJumper She just needs to shut up at this point. She keeps doubling down for no reason, she's been given so many chances to just be quiet and not escalate 1mo
Jari-chan @PuddleJumper Exactly that 💯 1mo
willaful @PuddleJumper she's alienated so many people, she has to come up with new ways to get accolades from others. 1mo
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Dear #QueerBC 🌈

Have you all been reading something by Zen Cho? We will be discussing your choice(s) at the end of the month. Questions will be posted around June 30th. You can participate as you like; post your review, discuss the questions etc. etc.
Looking forward to reading all your thoughts about your books.
If you want to be added or removed contact @Puddlejumper

Butterfinger I'm reading Black Water Sister, and I love it. 1mo
PuddleJumper I read Spirits Abroad. I was going to read Sorcery to the Crown but I'm not sure, my focus is shot because of the heat and I want something a bit easier 1mo
willaful @PuddleJumper It's a pretty accessible read, though long. 1mo
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dabbe Love! 🖤🐝🖤 1mo
Itchyfeetreader 🏳️‍🌈 🐝 1mo
JenlovesJT47 Awesome!! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈 Just out of curiosity, where are you located? 1mo
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AnnCrystal Too cute, love little Blåhaj 👏🏼🐝👍🏼🤩🧸🐝💝. 1mo
Jari-chan @dabbe @Itchyfeetreader @AnnCrystal 💖🤗🏳️‍🌈💛🐝🖤 1mo
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 Switzerland 🤭💖🏳️‍🌈 1mo
JenlovesJT47 Ooh nice! 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭 1mo
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 Thanks 🤗 Don't tell this my teenage-self, but it's not the worst place to live 😉 1mo
julieclair Have fun! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 1mo
DebinHawaii Love this! 🏳️‍🌈💛🐝 (edited) 1mo
Jari-chan @julieclair I had a lot of fun, thank you 💖🤗🏳️‍🌈 1mo
Jari-chan @DebinHawaii Thank you 💖💖🏳️‍🌈 1mo
lil1inblue How fun! 😍 1mo
Jari-chan @lil1inblue 💖💖💖 1mo
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Happy #5JoysFriday 💛💛💛

My feelings are all over the place. Here are the good ones:

1. FemStrike in our home town (Kudos to whoever got up that statue and put that poster there) 💪💜
2. Beautiful hike with a dear friend ⛰️
3. Doggo walks 🐶
4. First time eating at Five Guys 🍟
5. Found a hint at The Chase, which is basically a hunt for who will play in the Swiss National Soccer Team in this European Championship ⚽

@DebinHawaii

kspenmoll 💕💕💕 1mo
AnnCrystal ✊🏼💝💝💝💝💝. 1mo
dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 1mo
mcctrish Can‘t go wrong with 5Guys 1mo
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When this book was published a couple of years ago, I knew it wasn't the time for me to read it. Especially, since I know the author and she's just such a lovely person. So I waited for the right moment and it has finally come.

It's a historical biography of Alma, the author's grandmother. The book is filled with details and I know from Parolini herself how much time she spent into research. ⬇

Jari-chan We follow Alma from her youth until she's around 50, and meanwhile we also learn how life around her changes. How this small valley in Switzerland changes. It's a calm and quiet book, but very deep and well written.

#roll100 @PuddleJumper
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PuddleJumper 🎉🎉 1mo
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My current tasks do not trigger dopamine 🫣 And I think I just flexed English spelling? 🙈

Can't start work right now
Struggeling with dopamine
Energy Drinks help

#haikuhive

@itchyfeetreader
@kristy_k
@debinhawaii
@mimi28
@thebookhippie
@jenlovesjt47
@reggie
@vivastory
@eggs
@jdiehr
@thespineview
@cbee
@lil1inblue
@julieclair
@anncrystal
@bellabella
@booksandcoffee4me
@dabbe

AnnCrystal 😳 I could never handle energy drinks...old fashioned coffee is my only addiction ☕👀😋...👏🏼🐝👍🏼🙏🏼💝🐝💝. 1mo
Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Haha, I only drink coffee when I have to drive a long time. My taste buds do not agree with it 😁😅🙈 1mo
AnnCrystal @Jari-chan it is your road fuel ☕🛣️⛽😉👌🏼💝. 1mo
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Jari-chan @AnnCrystal Exactly! 😸☕🚗♥️ 1mo
Eggs What is a demanding day without a bit of liquid fuel☕️?? Well done 👍🏼 1mo
Jari-chan @Eggs Thank you 😸😁😸 1mo
lil1inblue 😉I get that! Currently waiting for the caffeine from my coffee to fully wake me up! 😂 1mo
Jari-chan @lil1inblue I hope it'll do its job soon 😄 1mo
JenlovesJT47 This is me but with Mt. Dew 😬🩵💙🩵💙🩵 1mo
Jari-chan @JenlovesJT47 💖💖💖 1mo
dabbe I love the stretched verb! Poets create/mis-up/respell words all the time! 🖤🐝🖤 Hope your drink kicks in soon! 🤩 1mo
Jari-chan @dabbe Thanks for that input 🫶💖 1mo
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